Category archive

Local Roundup - page 52

City of Orange to Begin Debris Removal on Monday

in Local Roundup
City of Orange Applying for Additional Harvey Disaster Relief Funds

The City of Orange will begin removing debris due to flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda on Monday, September 30. Debris removal will begin in Hillbrook Estates, but multiple passes will be made to remove curbside debris.

Please place the debris to the side of the road in a manner that is NOT blocking the road in any way. The debris should be placed in the proper piles and also should be accessible for pick up with a grappling truck.

Any flood-related materials that citizens may want to be removed from the area must be separated into four distinct categories. FEMA requirements for separation of debris and damaged material are as follows:

• C&D Piles- construction and demolition materials
• Vegetation – tree limbs, branches, and cuttings
• White Goods- refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, etc.
• Hazardous Waste- paints, household chemicals, etc.
• Electronics – Computers, radios, stereos, televisions, and other devices with a cord

Additional information will be posted when available on Facebook at Orange Texas Gov and online at www.orangetexas.net.

City of Orange to Begin Debris Removal on Monday

Grand Opening Held for Circle K Kiddie Ranch

in Local Roundup
Grand Opening Held for Circle K Kiddie Ranch

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Circle K Kiddie Ranch located at 16944 Highway 62 S in Orange.

Owner Carol Daigle and Director Jana Daigle report that they started this business back in 2000, but after Hurricane Harvey they had to completely rebuild. Circle K is proud of their facility where Lakeshore has donated the furniture for each room to make their center beautiful. During the open house, they gave tours of the facility and shared how they run their center every day.

Circle K is a Texas School Ready Participant where their program prepares children for Kindergarten. They also have a 4-Star Quality Rated Program awarded by Texas Rising Star and hold that as the only facility in Orange County. The staff at Circle K are all certified to meet state requirements, but they also go above and beyond and attend trainings on a frequent basis to make sure that the children at the center are receiving the best care and are learning to meet their full potential. The transportation staff service over five of the area schools to pick up children after school and get homework completed so that when they get home they can play and enjoy family time.

. For more information about this facility call (409) 745-5555. You can also visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/CircleKKiddieRanch.

For Those Needing Cleanup Assistance After Imelda

in Local Roundup

A Home Cleanup Hotline in support of survivors of Tropical Depression Imelda is open now through Friday, October 4, 2019. Survivors needing assistance with cleaning from the storm can call (800) 451-1954. Do not try and register online, as that is not available except for organizations wanting to help in the cleanup. Orange County Disaster Rebuild has several non-profit organizations that are working in the SETX area that has access to this list. Don’t wait, register today.

 

Orange Area Openings and Closings Week of September 22

in Local Roundup

 

Schools

  • Bridge City CISD classes resume Monday.
  • Vidor ISD schools will be closed through at least Wednesday.
  • Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD will try and start school again on Thursday, September 26, if at all possible. If arrangements cannot be made for Thursday, an alternate date will be given parents no later than Tuesday, September 24. Staff who are able will report to work on Tuesday, September 24. More details can be found here.
  • West Orange-Cove CISD will resume class Tuesday. Friday, which originally was a student holiday, will be a regular school day. Superintendent Ricky Harris says the Middle School cafeteria will be open to feed all students of the district from 12-2 pm.
  • Orangefield ISD will resume class on Wednesday, September 25.  Friday 9/27 was originally scheduled to be an early release day. Friday will now be a regular school day
  • Lamar State College Orange will reopen for regular classes on Monday. students who have been affected by Imelda and can’t return yet are encouraged to contact Brian Hull, Dean of Students Services, at Brian.Hull@lsco.edu or 409-882-3342.

Government

  • City staff asks that residents please keep all waste (pine needles, limbs, flood debris, etc.) away from storm drains when cleaning up debris from their homes and yards.
  • Orange County court dockets for Monday morning have been canceled and no jurors will need to report.
  • Orange County offices will be back to regular business Monday, September 23, 2019. Essential personnel will be working through the weekend.
  • Starting Monday, Sept. 23, the Orange Country Landfill will be open Monday thru Saturday to help with damage caused by Imelda. The fees have been waived for Orange County residents. The hours will be Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm and Saturday 7 am-5 pm. Citizens are reminded that residential debris only will be taken. No hazardous waste (paint or paint thinner, gasoline, car batteries, oil), no tires, and no green waste (tree limbs or branches).
  • City of Orange officials have confirmed that Waste Management will resume their residential and commercial routes, subject to accessibility, in the City of Orange on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21.
  • According to the US Postal service, mail delivery to most of the 776** area has resumed. More details here.

Shelters and Disaster Assistance

  • The American Red Cross still has shelters open in Orange. The shelters at Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 in Orange has closed. The one at North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 North 16th St. in Oranges open, as is a new one at Orange Church of God at 1907 North 16th Street, Orange Texas 77630. Citizens will need to bring and ID, Change of clothing and medication. Animals will be crated outside under cover.
  • Please report your Orange County Imelda damages here. This information is needed to help determine eligibility for a federal disaster declaration.
  • FEMA Debris Removal Guidelines in image below.
  • Documenting your damage info in image below.
  • Protect yourself against scammers using the information here.

1 … 50 51 52 53 54 … 57
Go to Top